A reporter for The Guardian asked a Democratic official about the allegations made against President Donald Trump on Friday regarding The Wall Street Journal’s report that Trump’s attorney paid off a porn star before the 2016 election. The official gave a memorable response.
The Journal reported on the alleged porn star pay-off on Friday:
A lawyer for President Donald Trump arranged a $130,000 payment to a former adult-film star a month before the 2016 election as part of an agreement that precluded her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Mr. Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mr. Cohen also sent a two-paragraph statement by email addressed “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” and signed by “Stormy Daniels” denying that she had a “sexual and/or romantic affair” with Mr. Trump.
Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs asked a Democratic “source” for their reaction to the report. “Hillary Clinton was truly the worst candidate in American history,” the source responded.
Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, criticized the Journal for their report, stating this is “the second time” they have tried to smear his client.
“This is now the second time that you are raising outlandish allegations against my client,” Cohen said. “You have attempted to perpetuate this false narrative for over a year; a narrative that has been consistently denied by all parties since at least 2011.”